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Anti-Semitism and political extremism usually are aligned.
Calling them out is one's duty.
Retaliation is sometimes the price one pays.
But the price of silence is much more.

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In the 1930's Jews who called out anti-Semites were told to stop spreading "lies" that they should show some "humility" and that they should admit they were "wrong."
Never again.
If we don't fight bigotry, hatred and retaliation now, we will pay a much higher price later.
So, the Jews complain about anti-Semitism.
First, we'll accuse them of being political and spreading lies.
Next, we'll kick them off the town councils and the University tenure committees.
Next, we'll take away their professorships and remove the Jewish judges.
Next ....
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